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T i re s and w h ee l s
cause ma lfunction of the tire pressure moni-
toring system, and is not recommended
(cord
materia l information in molded on the tire
sidewall).
Always check your tire pressure monitoring
system indicator after replacing one or more
tires on your vehicle . If the tire pressure mon i-
toring system indicator flashes, or is on, your
system is not working properly.
A
WARNING
- Using incorrect or unmatched tires and/
or wheels or improper tire and wheel
combinations can lead to loss of cont rol,
collision and serious persona l injury.
- Always use tires, rims and wheel bo lts
that meet the specifications of orig inal
factory-installed
t ires or other combina-
t ions that have been specifically ap-
proved by the vehicle manufac t urer .
- Tires age even if they are not be ing used
and can fail suddenly, especially at high
speeds. Tires that are more than 6 years
old can only be used in an emergency
and then with special care and at lower
speeds.
- Never mount used tires on yo ur vehicle if
you are not sure of their "previous histo-
ry." Old used tires may have been dam-
aged even though the damage cannot be
seen that can lead to sudden tire failure
and loss of vehicle control.
- Only the wheel/tire s izes specified by the
manufacturer may be used on veh icles
with all-wheel dr ive.
- Never drive faster than the maximum
speed for which the tires on your veh icle
are rated because ti res that are driven
fas t er than their rated speed can fail
sudden ly.
- Overloading t ires cause heat build-up,
sudden tire failure, including a blowout
and sudden deflation and loss of control.
- Temperature grades app ly to tires that
are prope rly inflated and not over or un-
derinflated.
- For technica l reasons it is not always
possible to use wheels from other
vehicles - in some cases not even wheels
from the same veh icle model.
- Do not use run-flat tires on your vehicle.
Using run-flat tires can lead to veh icle
damage or crashes .
(D
Note
- For technical reasons, it is not generally
possible to use the wheel rims from oth-
er veh icles . This can hold true for wheels
of the same vehicle type .
- If you should put different wheels and
tires on your veh icle (e.g. winter wheels
and tires), you must be certain that the
wheels and tires are compatible with the
tire pressure monitoring system. Other-
wise the system will register a malfunc-
tion and a fau lt message will be dis-
played. For more information, contact
your authorized Audi dealer.
(D
Note
- When installing new tires, be care ful not
to damage the valves or tire pressure
monitoring system sensors.
- Never drive without the valve stem cap.
The valves could get damaged.
- If the sensors must be replaced, then
the valve must also be replaced at the
same time .
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For the sake of the environment
Dispose of o ld t ires in accordance with the
local requirements .
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Tips
Tires with the identification "ROl'' have
been specially matched wit h you r Audi. We
recommend using on ly these tires because
they meet the highest standards regarding
safety and driving characteristics when
used correctly. Your authorized Audi R8
dealer w ill gladly provide you with more
informat ion.
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